Queensland Olympic Games bid gets a mixed reaction from the state s regions
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Regional Queenslanders have their say on the Olympics bid.
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The Queensland Olympics bid success has sparked mixed reactions from the state s regions, with some seeking involvement and others strongly opposed to the financial costs.
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Overnight Brisbane was announced as the preferred candidate city to host the 2032 Olympics Games
Australian Olympic Committee President John Coates said the successful Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018 helped secure Queensland s case
It is the first time the International Olympic Committee has shown interest in a region, rather than a single city
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Cr Williams paid thanks to the councillors, council staff and the community for their patience over the past month during the by-election and said he was eager to take Rockhampton to the next step. Mayor Tony Williams in the mayoral chair for his first official council meeting as mayor on Tuesday February 9, 2021.
Councillor Neil Fisher was thanked for stepping up into the role of Acting Mayor in the absence of former mayor Margaret Strelow.
Key issues:
Councillor Shane Latcham tabled a petition for a recreational park at Norman Gardens on the council-owned land near Nagle Dr, to be accessed from Springfield Dr.